Lilly, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, Death By Lightning

Movie 1: Lilly

This is a perfectly acted true story of Lilly Ledbetter, and her 20 plus year fight with Goodyear for equal pay. The movie is mixed with actual supreme court and congressional footage, making it very powerful and interesting. Patricia Clarkson, as Lilly, is excellent. On Netflix.

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Movie 2: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

This movie tells the story of Bruce Springsteen and his early years, as he battles depression and the memories of his father’s abuse.  Primarily filmed around the making of his album Nebraska.  Jeremy Allen White delivers a nuanced and brilliant performance as Springsteen.  But be prepared, this movie is not a musical.  It is a very heavy, and at times slow, drama.  We saw this movie in Paris a few weeks ago where the large, older audience seemed to like it.  No longer in wide theater release Disney should have it streaming somewhere by the end of the year.

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Movie 3: Death By Lightning

This is a fascinating four part Netflix series about the life and death of President James Garfield and his assassin Charles Guiteau.  This is part of American history we literally knew nothing about.  The acting, the 1880’s atmosphere, directing are all very good.  There should be several Emmy nominations for this one.  The film reviewer for NPR said Death by Lightning “unfolds like an 1880’s West Wing.” 

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